Best game to play if you have parenting fantasy and no kids/wife/husband of your own.

This is one of those games that I hope gets updated frequently to expand on the paths that you follow. The first time I played, I completely fell in love with my little child and practically felt like a parent with how I reacted to some of the events! My second playthrough, I planned on trying all the negative or super permissive parenting choices, but I just couldn't bring myself to do it! Still, some of the events could use a little more flavor. What's the purpose of joining the Homeschooling group if the text is still mostly identical to the public/private school with just minor differences. The early years are definitely repetitive, so I'm hoping that down the road, we'll get a variety of pathways. Recommending this because the experience is so fun, and in the hopes that the game will continue to grow and develop and provide more options!

It's ok the first time, but my opinion is that there is absolutely zero replay value. I played three times, making different choices each time, and every time got the exact same outcome. Plus, the stats don't really mean anything and the money is basically irrelevant. I love text-based games but this was definitely not one of my favorites.

I didn't expect much from this kind of game, but after playing through once, I can say that I love this game so much. It sent me on an emotional roller coaster I won't soon forget and will gladly ride again. now if that's related to me being an upcoming parent myself or not I can't really say, but even if that's not the case for some people, I believe this game is sure to give a memorable experience worth every penny you pay and more

The Parenting Simulator starts you off on the day your baby is born, and ends when they graduate high school. I would love for it to go even farther since, as they say, you never stop being a parent. Right now, this is covered in an epilogue text.
Something else I would like to see is the option to adopt. I imagine you would be able to choose between four or so children with names and ages displayed. Their background would be randomly determined.
It's a very pleasant text adventure, and I'm looking forward to updates.

I didn't know what to expect when i bought this, but I'm really glad i did. I followed a few of the branches and I really enjoyed the beginning, It would've been cool if the highshool STEM route were longer, I loved mortimer the computer geek! My "kid" won 2nd place in a programming contest so that was pretty cool.

Almost more of a complex choose-your-own story than a game. I became really attached to the kid, and felt really proud of how things turned out for her. Each time things didn't turn out like I wanted, I wanted to go back and pick again, but like in real life, you can't just hit undo. The added storyline about why you're a single parent was heart-wrenching, and I'm glad I didn't opt out. Made me think about the possibility of having kids even if I don't have a partner to raise them with.

Okay so I will give a rating out of 10 first then go into a few details..

So maybe a 6 or 7 out of 10

It is a interesting game, first play through it really felt like I was raising my own digital child and I loved it! Choices for discipline and affection, and how much time to spend with him/her. It was really moving.

As for replays.. not sure about it anymore.. much of it is repeated even if you pick different options. I did 3 different play throughs with different playing styles on each and each child raised mostly ended up in the same spot. one went to college and got a useless degree, the other two didn't complete college and the all worked in the same call centre at the end. It also figures the one I was slightly more horrible parent to was the one that went to college...

I just wish there was a more varitiy in endings and out comes to events.

One of the best story games I've played in a long time!

I really enjoyed this story when I first played it, and the second time, and the subsequent time after that (and, as can be seen from the play-time, I've played it quite a bit). The story is charming, it's easy to grow fond of your digital child, and the mechanics allow you to see how your parenting choices impact whether your "child" will still want to even speak to you when they're grown.

Alas, my completionist tendencies have been my undoing, and proves this game's flaw. Because, if you want to get all the achievements, you will have to see a lot of the same text again and again (even where it makes little sense, such as text about your child having an assignment due at school when you're homeschooling).

I would still say it's worth the money. It's a pleasant slice-of-life text game that that would be great for people who enjoy that genre, or just have unfulfilled parental dreams.